Sometimes, people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be, a roommate, a neighbour, a professor, a friend, a lover, but you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment they will affect your life in some profound way. Sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful and unfair at first but in reflection you realize that without overcoming those obstacles you would never realized your potential, strength, will power or heart. Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test limits of your soul. Without these small tests, whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved straight flat road to nowhere. It would be safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless. The people you meet who affect your life and the success and downfalls you experience, help you to create who you are and who you become. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are sometimes the most important ones. If someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart, forgive them for they have helped you learn about TRUST and the importance of being CAUTIOUS to whom you open your heart to. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally. Not only because they love you, but also because they are teaching you to love and open your heart and eyes to little things. Make every day count. Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people whom you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you, either. You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no regrets. Have a fighting spirit and never hesitate to get back in a struggle. Most importantly, if you love someone tell them for you never know what tomorrow may have in store. Learn a lesson in life each day you live. Someday, everything will all make perfect sense. So for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason.
